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Taryam American Private School

Curriculum
American
SPEA
Good
Location
Sharjah, Al Azra
Fees
AED 15K - 35K

Tuition Fees

Grade LevelAnnual Tuition
None / FS 1
AED 15,330
KG 1 / FS 2
AED 16,330
KG 2 / Year 1
AED 17,630
Grade 1 / Year 2
AED 20,630
Grade 2 / Year 3
AED 21,438
Grade 3 / Year 4
AED 21,588
Grade 4 / Year 5
AED 23,380
Grade 5 / Year 6
AED 23,380
Grade 6 / Year 7
AED 24,380
Grade 7 / Year 8
AED 24,880
Grade 8 / Year 9
AED 27,180
Grade 9 / Year 10
AED 27,380
Grade 10 / Year 11
AED 30,730
Grade 11 / Year 12
AED 32,730
Grade 12 / Year 13
AED 34,691
Fees are subject to change. Please verify with the school for the most current rates.

Payment Terms

3
Installments
40/30/30
Payment Methods
Cash (first installment), Cheque (second and third installments)

First installment due 1 August (40% tuition + 100% books and uniform). Second installment due 1 December (30% tuition). Third installment due 1 March (30% tuition). Returned cheque fine AED 200.

Additional Costs

Registration Fee

AED 500
one-time

Non-refundable, per student

Books

AED 1,000 - 3,500
annual

AED 1,000 for Pre-KG/KG; AED 1,500 Grades 1-3; AED 2,500 Grades 4-7; AED 3,000 Grades 7-9; AED 3,500 Grades 10-12. Paid with first installment.

Uniform (inc. 5% VAT)

AED 630
annual

Applies to all grades. Paid with first installment.

International Exam Fees

AED 150
annual

Applies to Grades 3 to 9 only

Medical Fee

AED 500
annual

Applies from KG1 upward; not charged for Pre-KG

Transport - Sharjah/Ajman (Two Way)

AED 4,300 - 4,800
annual

Variable by route

Transport - Sharjah/Ajman (One Way)

AED 3,400 - 3,900
annual

Variable by route

Transport - Dubai (Two Way)

AED 6,000
annual

Fixed rate for Dubai routes

Transport - Dubai (One Way)

AED 4,200
annual

Fixed rate for Dubai routes

Returned Cheque Fine

AED 200
one-time

Applied per returned cheque

Discounts & Offers

Sibling Discount - Second Child
5% discount on tuition fees for the second enrolled student
Sibling Discount - Third Child and Above
7% discount on tuition fees for the third student and above

Scholarships & Bursaries

No formal scholarship or bursary programme is documented on the school website. Sibling discounts of 5% (second child) and 7% (third child and above) are the primary fee reduction mechanisms available to families.

Value for Money

TAPS publishes a transparent fee structure that covers tuition, books, uniform, international exam fees and medical costs in a single total per grade. For the 2025-2026 academic year, school fees in Sharjah at TAPS range from AED 13,700 tuition for Pre-KG to AED 30,061 tuition for Grade 12. The all-in totals (including books, uniform, exam fees and medical) range from AED 15,330 for Pre-KG to AED 34,691 for Grade 12. This positions TAPS firmly in the mid-range for American curriculum schools in Sharjah - well below the premium American schools in Dubai, and competitive with comparable Cognia-accredited institutions in the emirate. The fee structure is notably transparent: books, uniform (plus 5% VAT), international exam fees and a medical fee are all itemised separately, so parents can see exactly what they are paying for. Books range from AED 1,000 for Pre-KG to AED 3,500 for Grades 10-12. The uniform cost is AED 630 across all grades. A medical fee of AED 500 applies from KG1 upward. International exam fees of AED 150 apply for Grades 3 to 9. The registration fee is AED 500 per student, non-refundable. Transport is available to Sharjah and Ajman (AED 4,300-4,800 two-way; AED 3,400-3,900 one-way) and Dubai (AED 6,000 two-way; AED 4,200 one-way). Sibling discounts are structured: a 5% discount on tuition applies for the second enrolled student, and a 7% discount on tuition for the third student and above. Payment is split across three terms: the first installment (40%, payable in cash by 1 August) covers tuition plus 100% of books and uniform costs; the second installment (30%, by cheque, due 1 December) and third installment (30%, by cheque, due 1 March) cover the remaining tuition. A returned cheque fine of AED 200 applies. For a family with two children in Grade 8 and Grade 11, the combined annual tuition before discounts would be approximately AED 51,000 - with the sibling discount reducing this to around AED 48,450. At this price point, the combination of Cognia accreditation, AP courses, on-campus SAT/ACT/IELTS testing, and a SPEA Good rating represents credible value.